Amazon.com is looking to boost hiring by at least 27 percent at its little-known Lab126 hardware unit over the next five years, pushing workforce at the Silicon Valley operations to… Read More
Marc Barros knew that people loved taking spectacular photos on their smartphones, but even he was blown away by the demand for the mini lenses his company introduced earlier this… Read More
Illumagear has an important mission: Keep workers safe on the job. The Seattle company is the maker of the Halo Light, a patented 360-degree personal safety system that attaches easily… Read More
MakerBot announced today that it is now shipping the new Replicator Mini, a small 3D printer for people who don’t have much space or want to try out printing objects… Read More
For the first time ever, the Techstars Seattle incubator is welcoming hardware startups. While the program has typically only accepted software-focused companies in the past, Techstars Seattle Managing Director Andy Sack said that… Read More
Are you one of those folks who always seems to lose your keys, cell phone or TV remote control? Well, don’t sweat. Here comes the PebbleBee. Developed by Boeing software engineers Daniel… Read More
There’s been an influx of hardware startups popping up in recent years, with cheaper tools and crowdfunding platforms making it easier for people to realize their product dreams. But many… Read More
With just under a day to go, Marc Barros is ecstatic about the response to Moment’s Kickstarter effort. And with good reason. The Seattle entrepreneur originally set a $50,000 goal… Read More
Earlier this week, we told you the story about Moment, the new hardware upstart from Contour founder Marc Barros that’s attempting to bring great photography to smartphones through mini lenses… Read More
Tucked on the fifth floor of a brick office building in Pioneer Square, Marc Barros is attempting to create Seattle’s next great hardware startup. The entrepreneur, best known as the… Read More
SNUPI Technologies, the University of Washington spin out led by serial entrepreneur Jeremy Jaech, has scored $7.5 million in financing that it will use to launch a new home sensor… Read More
Construction and road crew workers are constantly at risk in the field. But, as entrepreneurs Max Baker and Andrew Royal see it, the old-school reflective orange vest just isn’t enough protection.… Read More
Remember, the classic View-Master device? Well, two Seattle area entrepreneurs — Urbanspoon co-founder Ethan Lowry and Snapvine founder Joe Heitzeberg — are looking to re-create that experience for the iPhone… Read More
Developing an app or a website isn’t easy, by any stretch, but hardware design and manufacturing is a world unto itself — often requiring connections in Asia and an understanding… Read More
Americans are spending an increasing amount of time stuck behind their computers, and that can take a toll on one’s health, from repetitive stress issues to obesity. Craig Dye wants… Read More
It may be several months before we get to see the new home sensor technology that Jeremy Jaech and his team of engineers are working on. But the Seattle entrepreneur,… Read More
Microsoft is currently trying to make inroads with its new tablet computer — taking on the likes of Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. But before the Surface ever arrived… Read More
Discovery Bay Games, a maker of gaming accessories and add-ons for tablet computers and smartphones, has raised $15 million from Trilogy Equity Partners and computer hardware maker Logitech. The Seattle company will… Read More
My desk isn’t cool enough for this thing. That was my first thought after getting my hands on the Wedge Touch Mouse (pictured at right), a new piece of hardware… Read More
The iPhone is (arguably) the most beautiful piece of consumer technology introduced in the past few years, but it doesn’t come without “flaws.” And one of the main features that… Read More
Used to be, if one wanted to receive real-time updates on a smart watch about their e-mails and texts, they would probably have to go Pebble. No more. A Seattle-area… Read More
Microsoft Hardware today announced a new Bluetooth mobile keyboard that might just turn the heads of a few iPad owners. The $49.99 Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000, with special “Comfort Curve”… Read More
The iPad is great for many things — watching movies, reading magazines or playing games. But when it comes to typing, the onscreen keyboard leaves something to be desired. Seattle-area… Read More